May 11, 2008
In God's Presence 4 - Unity (audio)
May 11, 2008 (sermon mp3)
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May 4, 2008
In God's Presence 3 - Agreement (audio)
May 4, 2008 (sermon mp3)
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April 27, 2008
In God's Presence 2 - The Holy Spirit (audio)
April 27, 2008 (sermon mp3)
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April 20, 2008
Special Guest: Caleb Quaye (audio)
April 20, 2008 (sermon mp3)
Learn more about Caleb Quaye at CalebQuaye.com.
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April 13, 2008
In God's Presence 1 - The Starting Point (audio)
April 13, 2008 (sermon mp3)
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April 6, 2008
Guest Speaker: Pastor John Rusk (audio)
April 6, 2008 (sermon mp3)
Visit www.Maniac4Missions.blogspot.com to travel with the Rusks
on their mission to Africa and Asia.
March 30, 2008
New Wineskins (audio)
March 30, 2008 (sermon mp3)
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March 23, 2008
Risen With Christ: Easter Illustrated Sermon (audio)
March 23, 2008 (sermon mp3)
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March 16, 2008
Redeemed To Pray 4 - Our Almighty God (audio)
March 16, 2008 (sermon mp3)
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March 9, 2008
Redeemed To Pray 3 - Our Transforming God (audio)
March 9, 2008 (sermon mp3)
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March 2, 2008
Redeemed To Pray 2 - Our Forgiving God (audio)
March 2, 2008 (sermon mp3)
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February 24, 2008
Redeemed To Pray 1 - Our Approachable God (audio)
February 24, 2008 (sermon mp3)
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February 17, 2008
A Vision For 2008: Boldness (audio)
February 17, 2008 (sermon mp3)
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February 10, 2008
A Vision For 2008: More and Better Disciples (audio)
February 10, 2008 (sermon mp3)
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February 3, 2008
Guest Speaker: Pastor John Rusk (audio)
February 3, 2008 (sermon mp3)
Learn more about the Rusk's ministry to equip and empower church
leaders around the world to become more effective at reaching the lost
with the Gospel and about their upcoming trips to South Africa and
Ethiopia at the Maniac4Missions website.
January 27, 2008
If My People 3 - Principles of Prayer (audio)
January 27, 2007 (sermon mp3)
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January 20, 2008
If My People 2 - A Praying People (audio)
January 20, 2007 (sermon mp3)
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January 13, 2008
A Mandate To Move Forward (audio)
January 13, 2007 (sermon mp3)
The guest speaker is Pastor Robby Booth.
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January 6, 2008
If My People 1 - A Call To Prayer (audio)
January 6, 2007 (sermon mp3)
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December 30, 2007
Sustaining Grace (audio)
December 30, 2007 (sermon mp3)
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December 16, 2007
Christmas Gifts (audio)
December 16, 2007 (sermon mp3)
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December 9, 2007
Christmas Sacrifices (audio)
December 9, 2007 (sermon mp3)
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December 2, 2007
Christmas Decorations (audio)
December 2, 2007 (sermon mp3)
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November 25, 2007
Stand In Faith
November 25, 2007 (sermon mp3)
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November 18, 2007
Special Service: Prayer For God's Blessing
November 18, 2007 (sermon mp3)
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November 11, 2007
The Power of Gratitude 1
November 11, 2007 (sermon mp3)
Ten Scriptural Reasons To Be Grateful
1. God's righteousness (Psalm 7:17)
2. God's goodness (Psalm 106:1)
3. God's unfailing love (Psalm 107:8)
4. For answered prayer (Psalm 118:21)
5. For God being my God ( Psalm 118:28)
6. For the gift of God (2 Corinthians 9:15)
7. For belonging to God (2 Corinthians 2:14)
8. For freedom from spiritual slavery (Romans 6:17)
9. For promised victory (1 Corinthians 15:57)
10. For our spiritual inheritance (Colossians 1:12-14)
For everything (Ephesians 5:20)
Here's a similar list - A 12 Point Cure for Complaining
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November 4, 2007
Special Service: Prayer and Ministry
November 4, 2007 (sermon mp3)
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October 28, 2007
Miracle Grow 6 - Growing Deeper
October 28, 2007 (sermon mp3)
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October 21, 2007
Guest Speaker - Pastor John Rusk
October 21, 2007 (sermon mp3)
Get more information about John Rusk and his recently completed motorcycle marathon to every capital city in the 48 continental U.S. states at Maniac4Missions.blogspot.com.
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October 14, 2007
Miracle Grow 5 - Growing in the Spirit
October 14, 2007 (sermon mp3)
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October 7, 2007
Miracle Grow 4 - Growing In Good Soil
October 7, 2007 (sermon mp3)
Here is the list about the Bible read before the sermon.
What God Says About His Word
- Scripture:
- Able to make wise unto salvation (2 Timothy 3:15)
- God-breathed and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16)
- The word of God not men (1 Thessalonians 2:13)
- Spoken by the Holy Spirit through His servants (Acts 1:16, 4:25)
- Carried by the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:21)
- True and eternal (Psalm 119:89, 160)
- Flawless (Psalm 18:30)
- Living and active (Hebrews 4:12)
- Living and enduring (1 Peter 1:23-24)
- The very words of God (Romans 3:2; 1 Peter 4:11)
- A lamp and light (Psalm 119:105; 2 Peter 1:19)
- Directs our footsteps (Psalm 119:133)
- A word of encouragement (Romans 15:14; Hebrews 12:5)
- A counselor (Psalm 119:24)
- Like fire (Jeremiah 5:14, 23:29)
- Gives understanding to the simple (Psalm 119:130)
- A hammer (Jeremiah 23:29)
- More precious than gold and sweeter than honey (Psalm 19:9-10)
- A sword (Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:12)
- Washes us (Ephesians 5:25-27)
- Warns us (Psalm 19:9-11; 1 Corinthians 10:11)
- Given so we may have eternal life (1 John 5:13)
- For learning (Deuteronomy 5:1)
- Keeps us pure (Psalm 119:9)
- For sanctification (John 17:17)
- For study (Ezra 7:10)
- Teaches us (Romans 15:4)
- To be delighted in (Psalm 119:77)
- Reveals Christ (John 5:39)
- Able to make wise unto salvation (2 Timothy 3:15)
- Therefore, We Are To:
- Read it (1 Timothy 4:13)
- Examine it (Acts 17:11)
- Listen to it (Joshua 3:9; Acts 13:44)
- Preach it (2 Timothy 4:2)
- Learn it (Deuteronomy 5:1)
- Explain it (Acts 8:30-35)
- Teach it to our children (Deuteronomy 6:4-8)
- Meditate on it day and night (Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:2)
- Talk about it day and night (Deuteronomy 6:4-8)
- Delight in it (Psalm 1:2)
- Hear and obey it (Luke 11:28; James 1:25)
- Take it to heart (Revelation 1:3)
- Hide it in our heart (Psalm 119:11)
- Find comfort in it (Psalm 119:52)
- Do what it says (Deuteronomy 5:1; James 1:22; 1 John 3:24)
- Read it (1 Timothy 4:13)
September 30, 2007
A Call to Ministry - Special Service
September 30, 2007 (sermon mp3)
The sermon this morning was preempted for a time of prayer for those who feel a call to ministry and those currently serving in ministry roles at Grace Chapel.
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September 23, 2007
Miracle Grow 3 - Growing Together
September 23, 2007 (sermon mp3)
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September 16, 2007
Miracle Grow 2 - Growing in Christ
September 16, 2007 (sermon mp3)
sermon notes (pdf)
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September 9, 2007
Miracle Grow 1 - Growing in Truth
September 9, 2007 (sermon mp3)
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September 2, 2007
Guest Speaker - Pastor Bladimir Gonzalez
September 2, 2007 (sermon mp3)
Bladimir Gonzalez is pastor of Comunidad de Vida, the Spanish-speaking congregation of Grace Chapel.
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August 26, 2007
Guest Speaker - Greg Stier
August 26, 2007 (sermon mp3)
Greg Stier, from Dare 2 Share, challenges us to expand our commitment to missions across the seas to missions across the street.
Will you take the 48 hour challenge?
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August 19, 2007
Living Under Pressure 3 - Dealing With Pressure, part 2
August 19, 2007 (sermon mp3)
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August 12, 2007
Living Under Pressure 2 - Dealing With Pressure
August 12, 2007 (sermon mp3)
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August 5, 2007
Living Under Pressure 1 - Pressure and Stress
August 5, 2007 (sermon mp3)
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July 29, 2007
Stand and Shout
July 29, 2007 (sermon mp3)
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July 22, 2007
How God Sees the World - Pastor Gary Johnson
July 22, 2007 (sermon mp3)
Before the flood the earth was corrupt and filled with violence, but Noah found grace in God's eyes.
Verses discussed: Genesis 6:1-9; Romans 3:9-18; Ephesians 4:17-19; Matthew 24:36-40
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July 15, 2007
Living in the Saving Power of God - Pastor John Rusk
July 15, 2007 (sermon mp3)
Get more information about John Rusk and his motorcycle marathon to every capital city in the 48 continental U.S. states at Maniac 4 Missions.
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July 8, 2007
Fire of God 10 - The Power of Showing God's Grace to Others, part two
July 8, 2007 (sermon mp3)
We have the privilege of expressing God's grace to everyone in our sphere of influence (1 Peter 4:10).
Five Ways to Show Grace to Others:
1. Acceptance - Romans 15:7, 14:1
2. Affection - 1 Peter 1:22, 4:8
3. Forgiveness - Colossians 3:13
4. Encouragement - 1 Thessalonians 5:11; Romans 15:2
5. Coaching - Luke 22:32; Galatians 6:2; Acts 20:35
July 1, 2007
Fire of God 9 - The Power of Showing God's Grace to Others
July 1, 2007 (sermon mp3)
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June 24, 2007
Fire of God 8 - The Power of Grace
June 24, 2007 (sermon mp3)
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June 18, 2007
Fire of God 7 - Fire of Grace
June 17, 2007 (sermon mp3)
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June 12, 2007
Fire of God 6 - Redemptive Fire
June 10, 2007 (sermon mp3)
Have you stopped expecting God to work in your life? Don't settle for anything less than the full redemption and restoration of your life.
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June 3, 2007
Fire of God 5 - The Burning Fire
June 3, 2007 (sermon mp3)
God Desires an On-Fire Church:
1. The Miracle Dimension
2. Power Awareness
3. Active Faith
1 Thessalonians 5:19-24; 2 Timothy 1:6-7; 1 Peter 4:10; Romans 12:6-8
Keep the Fire Burning
1. Receive It
2. Believe It
3. Act On It
4. Nurture It
5. Teach It
May 27, 2007
Fire of God 4 - Church on Fire
May 27, 2007 (sermon mp3)
A Church on Fire Is:
1. A Loving Church - Acts 2:2-3; 1 Corinthians 13:1-3; Galatians 5:6, 22; 1 Timothy 1:5; 1 Peter 4:8; John 13:35
2. A Redemptive Church - Titus 2:11-15
3. A Mission-Focused Church - Mark 16:15-16; Matthew 28:19-20; Matthew 5:16
4. A Spirit-Empowered Church - Mark 16:15-18; Romans 15:18; 1 Corinthians 2:4-5; 1 Corinthians 4:19-20
Let's be a church on fire. In what area do you need to be set aflame - love, redemptive passion, mission focus, Spirit empowering?
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May 20, 2007
Fire of God 3 - Get Out!
May 20, 2007 (sermon mp3)
We need to get outside the walls of our church - empowered by the Spirit of God to do the work of God.
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May 13, 2007
Fire of God 2 - Only God Can Do It
May 13, 2007 (sermon mp3)
We must start asking for and expecting the work of God's powerful Spirit in every area of our lives.
Verses discussed: Acts 2:2-3; Acts 1:8; Ephesians 1:18-21; John 14:16-17; Acts 4:30-31
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May 6, 2007
Fire of God 1 - Fire of the Call
May 6, 2007 (sermon mp3)
Pastor Richard starts a new series with a message about the power of God's call. Recorded at Collision Teen Church.
Verses discussed: Exodus 3:1-6
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April 29, 2007
The Cross 5 - Pick Up Your Cross
April 29, 2007 (sermon mp3)
Embracing the cross of Christ means to voluntarily surrender to the cross, to embrace death to self, and to walk in the power of Christ's life. A lifestyle that rejects selfish ambition and follows the self-giving example of Jesus should be the mark of every Christian.
Verses discussed: Galatians 2:20; Matthew 16:24-25
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April 22, 2007
The Cross 4 - Born Crucified
April 22, 2007 (sermon mp3)
Embracing the cross of Christ means a complete break from past sins, a renouncing of the current control of our former way of living, and a lifestyle disciplined by self-denial.
Verses discussed: 1 Corinthians 1:18; Ephesians 4:22-24; John 12:23-25; Romans 6:3-4; Galatians 5:24; Galatians 6:14; Colossians 3:5; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 6:11-12; Colossians 3:1-2; Romans 5:15-17; Ephesians 2:4-7; Galatians 2:20
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April 15, 2007
The Cross 3 - The Radical Divide
April 15, 2007 (sermon mp3)
The cross of Christ stands as the center point of all Christian faith. You must either accept the cross and what it stands for, or reject it.
Verses discussed: 1 Corinthians 1:18, 23-24; 1 Corinthians 2:2-5; Galatians 6:14; 2 Corinthians 5:15-17; Galatians 2:20; Galatians 5:24; Colossians 3:1-2; Romans 6:20-22; Colossians 3:5-10; Ephesians 2:1-6; Ephesians 4:17-24; Matthew 16:24-25
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April 8, 2007
The Cross 2 - The Empty Cross
April 8, 2007 (sermon mp3)
The cross and tomb of Jesus are now empty. What does that mean for us?
Verses discussed: John 11:25; Luke 24:4-9; Matthew 28:7; Acts 2:31-33, 36; Acts 4:10-12, 33; Romans 1:1-4; 2 Corinthians 13:4; Romans 3:23-24; 1 Peter 1:18-23; Ephesians 1:7-8; Hebrews 9:14; Acts 1:4-5, 8; Acts 2:4, 16-18; Romans 6:4; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 4:22-24; Hebrews 10:19-24; Luke 24:5-6
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April 1, 2007
The Cross 1 - The Lamb of God
April 1, 2007 (sermon mp3)
Pastor Richard discusses the meaning and significance of the biblical doctrine of substitutionary atonement (the doctrine that God gave himself in the person of his Son to suffer instead of us the death, punishment, and curse due to fallen humanity as the penalty for sin).
Verses discussed: John 1:29; 1 Corinthians 5:7; Exodus 12:7, 13; Colossians 1:19-20; Hebrews 2:9; 2 Corinthians 5:15; 1 Timothy 2:5-6; 1 John 2:2; Revelation 5:9; Ephesians 2:8-10; John 3:14-17; Romans 10:8-11; Galatians 2:20; 1 Corinthians 1:18
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March 25, 2007
Get Ready to Rumble 9 - A Victorious Church
March 25, 2007 (sermon mp3)
Pastor Richard outlines and describes seven characteristics of a victorious church.
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March 18, 2007
Get Ready to Rumble 8 - Revival
March 18, 2007 (sermon mp3)
God is breathing a new breath of His Spirit onto and into us - so we will become His "Ready to Rumble" army.
Verses discussed: Isaiah 43:18-19; Ephesians 5:14-17; Revelation 3:2-3; 2 Timothy 1:6; Ezekiel 37; Acts 4:29-31;
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March 11, 2007
Get Ready to Rumble 7 - Advancing the Kingdom Together
March 11, 2007 (sermon mp3)
We have a responsibility to advance the Kingdom of God together - using the methods God has given us.
Verses discussed: 1 Timothy 6:12; Matthew 6:10; Luke 17:21; 1 Corinthians 15:50; Romans 14:17-18; Acts 8:12; Matthew 24:14; Ephesians 2:1-3; Colossians 1:12-14; Matthew 12:25-30; Ephesians 6:10; Hebrews 12:29-29; Matthew 6:10
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March 4, 2007
Guest Speaker - Fabio Padilla
March 4, 2007 (sermon mp3)
Pastor Fabio Padilla, national leader of the Peruvian Foursquare Church, challenged us to be like John the Baptist - to be announcers of Jesus Christ and to live lives that verify the power of our message.
Pastor Bladimir Gonzalez, pastor of Comunidad de Vida, provided the English translation.
Verses discussed: Mark 1:1-8
Verses en Español
February 25, 2007
Get Ready to Rumble 6 - Advancing the Kingdom
As citizens of the Kingdom of God, our duty is to work to advance the rule of God in every part of the world currently overcome by darkness and sin.
Verses discussed: Matthew 6:10; Matthew 3:1-2; Matthew 4:17; Acts 1:3; Matthew 10:7-8; Revelation 11:15; Ephesians 2:1-2; Colossians 1:12-14
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February 18, 2007
Get Ready to Rumble 5 - Courageous Faith
Be courageous and fight the good fight, even in the face of Faith Killers - fear, disillusionment, anger, rebellion, and entaglement.
Verses discussed: 1 Timothy 6:12; 1 Samuel 17:10-37; Joshua 1:9; Matthew 25:25; Romans 4:20-21; Judges 6:13; 1 Peter 5:8-9; Jonah 1:3; Jonah 4:1-5; Hebrews 3:12-19; 2 Timothy 2:4-5; 1 Corinthians 9:24-26; 2 Timothy 4:7
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February 11, 2007
Get Ready to Rumble 4 - Reduced to Faith
God works beyond our strength and resources when we act in faith.
Verses discussed: 1 Timothy 6:12; 2 Corinthians 5:7; Hebrews 11:1-2; 1 Corinthians 16:13; Hebrews 11:6; Zechariah 4:6; Judges 6-7; 1 Peter 1:6-7; Judges 6:14, 16; Judges 7:22
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February 4, 2007
Get Ready to Rumble 3 - A Great Cloud of Witnesses
Gideon was far from perfect yet is remembered as a great man of faith. We can be men and women of faith like Gideon - and the many others who have gone before us - if we fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.
Verses discussed: Hebrews 11:6; 2 Corinthians 5:7; James 2:14-18, 26; 1 Corinthians 16:13; 1 Timothy 6:11-12; Acts 14:21-22; Judges 6-7; Hebrews 11:32-34, 39-40; Hebrews 12:1-3
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January 28, 2007
A Call to Repentance
Pastor Richard interrupted his Get Ready to Rumble series to lead the congregation in a time of repentance and rededication to the Lord.
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January 21, 2007
Get Ready to Rumble 2 - Rebuild the Altar
Before we can walk in faith we must renew our spiritual condition. Remove the altars to false gods and choose to serve the True God.
Verses discussed: 1 Timothy 6:12; James 2:26; Judges 6:25-27; 2 Chronicles 7:14; Joshua 24:15; 1 Kings 18:21; Mark 12:30; 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12
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January 14, 2007
Get Ready to Rumble 1 - Gideon's Army
Now is the time for faith. Let God turn your problems into a victory. Rise up with faith to act on the promise and directions of the Lord. Get ready to rumble.
Verses discussed: 1 Timothy 6:12; 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12; James 2:26; Hebrews 11:32-34; Judges 6-7
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January 7, 2007
A Tale of Three Kings
This Sunday's guest speaker was Rev. Glenn Burris Jr., General Supervisor of the Foursquare Church.
Life is a gift. Life is temporary. Life requires accountability.
Verses discussed: Daniel 4-5
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December 31, 2006
What Is In Your Hand?
Today's guest speaker was Pastor Paul Lindblad, from Moline Gospel Temple in Moline, Illinois.
God has called us to freedom and to participate with Him in freeing others. We are not qualified in and of ourselves to do what God is asking of us, but He will work great miracles when we lay down whatever we have in our hands.
Verses discussed: Luke 4:18-19; Exodus 6:14-30, 7:1-13
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December 17, 2006
Christmas Revelations 3 - So Great A Salvation
The Christmas message is a message of salvation. What does God save us from? How does He save us? What does He save us for?
Verses discussed: Hebrews 2:3-4; John 3:16-17; Matthew 1:21; Luke 2:10-11; Genesis 3:15; Psalm 130:7-8; Isaiah 12:1-2; Ezekiel 36:25-27; John 1:29; Acts 4:12; Acts 13:38-39; Romans 5:12, 15; Romans 3:9-11; Ephesians 2:1-5; Genesis 2:17; Romans 6:23; Galatians 6:7-8; James 1:15; 1 John 2:2; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 2:14; Ephesians 5:25-27; Revelation 1:5-6; Colossians 1:12-14; 1 Peter 1:4-5; Romans 10:8-13
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December 10, 2006
Christmas Revelations 2 - Points of Revelation
God the Father has sent the Son and the Spirit to the world that we may know Him better. That theme of revelation is at the heart of the Christmas story.
Verses discussed: John 1:9; Ephesians 1:17; Isaiah 11:2; John 14:26; Luke 1; Luke 2:12-14; Romans 8:16; 1 Corinthians 2:9-10; Romans 10:8-10
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December 3, 2006
Christmas Revelations 1 - A Loving God
The evidence of God's love for you is that Christ died as an atonement for your sin.
Verses discussed: John 3:16-17; John 1:14; Matthew 1:23; Luke 2:11; Luke 19:10; Romans 5:8; 1 John 4:9-10; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Titus 3:3-7; Philippians 2:5-11; Romans 8:31-39
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November 26, 2006
Songs of Deliverance 3 - The Thankful Leper
Ten were healed. Only one came back to thank Jesus.
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November 19, 2006
Guest Speaker - Pastor John Rusk
Contact Pastors John and Becki Rusk at Frontlines@thefrontlines.org.
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November 12, 2006
Songs of Deliverance 2 - The Lazarus Principle
Lazarus was raised from the grave but still had to remove the burial clothes he was wearing. We too are delivered from the control of sin and death, but also must walk through the process of recovery and restoration.
Verses discussed: Luke 4:18; Philippians 1:6; John 11; Ephesians 2:4-5; Colossians 2:12; Philippians 2:13; Hebrews 13:20-21; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 1 John 1:7; Galatians 5:25; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
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November 5, 2006
Songs of Deliverance 1 - The Favor of the Lord
The day of your deliverance in now.
Verses discussed: Luke 4:18-19; Leviticus 25:9-10, 13; Isaiah 49:8-13; 2 Corinthians 6:1-2; Hebrews 13:8; Hebrews 9:15; 1 John 3:1; Ephesians 1:7-8; Ephesians 2:8-10; 1 John 3:8; John 10:10; Hebrews 2:14-15; Colossians 1:12-14; Psalm 147:3; 1 Peter 2:24; Malachi 4:2; Jeremiah 17:14; Psalm 103:2-5; 2 Corinthians 6:1-2
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October 29, 2006
The Missionary Church 6 - Missionary Provision
When you live on God's mission He takes care of you.
Verses discussed: Matthew 5:16; Matthew 6:24-32; 2 Corinthians 9:10-15; Psalm 24:1; 1 Chronicles 29:12; Psalm 95:3-7; Malachi 3:8-12; John 15:7-8; 1 John 5:14-15; James 2:18-26; Luke 6:38; Philippians 4:11-13
Send photos of you in your mission field (at work, school, home, or in the community) to diggingdeeper@gmail.com.
View the photos and other missionary church resources at MissionaryChurch.info
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October 22, 2006
The Missionary Church 5 - Missionary Power
Jesus promised the Spirit would be "poured out" on His followers to help us live for Him at three levels of witness - intimacy, fruitfulness, and ministry.
Verses discussed: Matthew 5:13-16; Acts 1:8; John 16:13-14; John 14:26; Ephesians 1:17; Acts 2:4; 1 Corinthians 14:4-5, 14-16, 18, 39; John 15:5, 8; Galatians 5:22-25; 1 Peter 4:10-11; 1 Corinthians 12:7-11; Ephesians 5:18; Acts 11:24
Send photos of you in your mission field (at work, school, home, or in the community) to diggingdeeper@gmail.com.
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October 15, 2006
The Missionary Church 4 - Good Works
If our church closed its doors, would we be missed in our community? If you moved away, would your influence in the community be missed? We are to live in the world as active and productive citizens, letting our light shine through the good we do.
Send photos of you in your mission field (at work, school, home, or in the community) to diggingdeeper@gmail.com.
View the photos and other missionary church resources at MissionaryChurch.info
Verses discussed: Matthew 5:13-16; 1 Timothy 5:24-25; Hebrews 10:24; 1 Peter 2:12; 1 Corinthians 13:3; Acts 1:8
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October 10, 2006
The Missionary Church 3 - A Missionary Vision
We need a fresh vision of our call to be missionaries in the world we live in. God gives us big ideas about how to influence our world. We need to release the vision God has deposited in us by making those ideas come alive.
Send photos of you in your mission field (at work, school, home, or in the community) to diggingdeeper@gmail.com.
View the photos and other missionary church resources at MissionaryChurch.info
Verses discussed: Psalm 37:4-5; Ephesians 5:17; James 2:26; Ephesians 5:10; Romans 12:2; Psalm 21:2; Psalm 145:19; John 15:7; 1 John 5:14-15
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September 24, 2006
The Missionary Church 1 - The Church Has Left the Building
A missionary church doesn't just send and support missionaries around the world. A missionary church is filled with people sharing God's love and grace to the communities they are a part of every day.
Verses discussed: Matthew 5:13-16; Matthew 28:19; Luke 4:18-19; Luke 10:30-37; 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 12:4-7
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September 17, 2006
Devotion's Fire
How do we keep the fire and passion of the Spirit?
Verses discussed: Mark 12:30; Matthew 3:11; Acts 2:3-4; Luke 24:32; Jeremiah 23:29; Jeremiah 20:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:19; Revelation 3:15-16; Revelation 2:4; Philippians 1:9-11; 2 Corinthians 10:5; Matthew 13:22; Hebrews 12:15; 2 Timothy 1:6; 1 Timothy 4:14-16; Romans 13:11-12; Ephesians 5:14-17; Revelation 3:2
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September 10, 2006
Devotion Under Trial
Pastor Richard Casteel gives us seven biblical perspectives on suffering.
Verses discussed: John 16:33; Acts 14:22; 2 Timothy 3:12; 1 Peter 5:8-9; Romans 8:37-39; Romans 8:28; Ephesians 6:13-14; 1 Corinthians 15:58; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Corinthians 1:3-7; Romans 5:2-5; 2 Thessalonians 1:6-7; 1 Peter 1:5-6, 13; Romans 12:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:11
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September 3, 2006
Devotion to God
The foundation of devotion is to, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength" (Mark 12:30). God is after all of us - the entirety of who we are.
Verses discussed: Mark 12:30; Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Deuteronomy 4:28-30; Joshua 22:5; 2 Kings 23:25; Deuteronomy 10:12-13; Deuteronomy 30:6; Colossians 2:11-12; Hebrews 10:16; Ephesians 6:24; 1 Peter 1:8-9; Mark 12:31; Isaiah 43:1-2
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August 27, 2006
A Call to Worship 4 - Come Let Us Worship
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August 21, 2006
A Call to Worship 3 - Lord of All
Worship confronts our sense of ownership and entitlement by inviting us to surrender to God everything we might claim as our own. We should honor God's sovereignty over everything by making a point of yielding back to God the ownership of all our "stuff."
Verses discussed: Psalm 95:6-7; 2 Corinthians 10:5; Deuteronomy 10:14; Psalm 24:1-2; Daniel 4:34; Psalm 97:5-6; Exodus 19:5-6; Job 41:11; Psalm 50:7-15; Exodus 23:16; Proverbs 3:9-10; Malachi 3:8-12; 2 Corinthians 9:7-11; John 12:3-8
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August 15, 2006
A Call to Worship 2 - God is God
The bottom-line reality from which all worship must flow is the belief that "God is God and I am not." Worship acts to clarify and declare who is in control of our lives and to whom we trust our selves and those we love.
Verses discussed: Psalm 95:6-7; Psalm 115:3; Psalm 31:14; Isaiah 26:4; Psalm 62:5-8; Psalm 40:4; Psalm 56:3-4; Psalm 62:8; Proverbs 3:5-6; 1 Samuel 2:2; Psalm 48:14; Psalm 95:6-7; Habakkuk 3:17-18; Isaiah 55:8-9; Romans 8:38-39; Deuteronomy 4:35
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August 6, 2006
A Call to Worship 1 - Casting Down Your Crowns
In worship, we cast down our crowns before God as an act of worship - yielding our pride (self-exaltation) and rebellion (self-authorization) to God.
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July 30, 2006
Sunday, July 30, 2006
It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it. Isaiah 55:11 (NLT)
Unbelief is rebellion against God. We must not let our weakness or circumstances lead us to reject the promises of God. Let's recommit ourselves to God's word - what has He said is true? What do you need to do to walk in obedience?
Verses discussed: Matthew 24:35; Luke 8:11; John 6:63; James 1:21; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; Psalm 145:13; 2 Corinthians 1:20; Hebrews 3:7-18; Hebrews 4:12-13
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July 23, 2006
Sunday, July 23, 2006
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July 16, 2006
Sunday, July 16, 2006
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July 9, 2006
Sunday, July 9, 2006
Many of us have promises and God-inspired dreams that we have postponed. We've let life, failures, and disappointments rob of us of hope for the future. We need to press hard for the promise God has made to us. Do not let unbelief rob you of God's inheritance - God's allotment for you, your family, and all those in your circle of influence.
Verses discussed: Philippians 3:13-14; Romans 4:19-21; Joshua 14:9-13; Judges 1:20
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July 2, 2006
Sunday, July 2, 2006
Pastor Richard uses the story of David and Goliath to teach us how to overcome terrifying and intimidating attacks of the enemy.
Verses discussed: 1 Samuel 17
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June 25, 2006
Sunday, June 25, 2006
It is God's will that we live blessed lives. Our enemy, though, wants to take everything away from us